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University research finds connection between 'defund the police' push and violent crime spike
There have been an estimated 710 more homicides this year than initially expected
By Leo Thuman 
Oct 19, 2020
WMU event charges more for non-Black-owned businesses
For its annual student fair, Western Michigan University will charge a lower fee for black-owned businesses, nonpro…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Oct 19, 2020
University of Chicago faculty demand reparations
A letter published by a coalition of University of Chicago faculty demands a $2 million budget, Critical Race Theor…
By Jack Capizzi 
Oct 19, 2020
College asks staff to submit ‘anti-racist’ goals
This is just the latest in a series of actions taken by the college to advance their goal of fighting “racial inequ…
By Robert Schmad  
Oct 17, 2020
Boston University encourages BLM protests, enforces limits on other gatherings
The letter titled “Engaging Safely” was written by BU’s President Robert A. Brown and distributed to students early…
By Alex Corey 
Oct 14, 2020
What is 'Alumnx'? One of higher ed's newest social justice terms, explained
The goal of the “x” is to neutralize the word, similar to the term “latinx.”
By Jezzamine Wolk 
Oct 14, 2020
ASU suspends students for parties but not protesting
However, similar action was not taken against a large protest on campus.
By Clay Robinson 
Oct 14, 2020
WATCH: UNT employee dresses down cancer clinic, screams at police officers
This employee posted multiple videos of herself on TikTok screaming at police officers. In one video she calls the …
By Haley Worth  
Oct 14, 2020
NYU students arrested at Times Square protest blame police
Three students were arrested after blocking traffic in Times Square during an anti-ICE protest.
By Jessica Custodio  
Oct 14, 2020
Pitt introduces initiative for 'justice teaching' in public schools
One of the efforts sponsored by the collective aims to "create and sustain a pipeline of justice-minded activists."
By Katie Craft  
Oct 13, 2020
UW-La Crosse students melt down over ‘Trump 2020’ chalking
Students told the “social justice reporter” of the school’s student newspaper that they felt “fear” due to the slog…
By Ben Zeisloft  
Oct 13, 2020
UIUC student kicked off campus for refusing quarantine...after testing negative for COVID-19
Xavier Josephs, a University of Illinois student, says was evicted from his dorm and lost his job because he refuse…
By Blair Nelson 
Oct 13, 2020
Colleges nix Columbus Day, instead host events for Indigenous Peoples Day
One college is hosting an event called “Decolonizing Public History" as part of the celebration.
By John Hanson 
Oct 11, 2020
Ethics prof pictured in 'ANTIFASCIST' shirt: I want 'world to burn' until 'last cop' is 'strangled' with 'intestines of the last capitalist'
A professor at Midwestern State University is under fire for writing on Facebook that he wishes every cop, capitali…
By Haley Worth  
Oct 8, 2020
TikTok star sets record straight after fellow Cornell students try to get her expelled for not wearing a mask
TikTok star Jessica Zhang has come under fire for partying and not following safety precautions surrounding Covid-1…
By Hannah Lalgie 
Oct 7, 2020
Prof “ashamed to be an American” after hearing charges in Breonna Taylor case
Professors took to social media to express their anger regarding the combination of charges levied in the case of t…
By Haley Worth  
Oct 7, 2020
College apologizes for using descriptor 'Hispanic' in crime alert
The university ultimately apologized, saying the message "caused great distress."
By Ben Zeisloft  
Oct 7, 2020
University of Kansas students could face $500 fine, jail if they violate social distancing orders
People could face a $500 fine or potential jail time if caught in violation.
By Landon Mion 
Oct 7, 2020
OSU: Derogatory terms against Whites 'do not have the same impact' as on minorities
When public safety included involved the individuals’ race, students were furious that the acts were classified as …
By Lela Gallery  
Oct 7, 2020
Profs: 'Racism is wired into the American mind'
They said that because of how American society was built, racism "likely" factors into most people's thinking.
By John Hanson 
Oct 7, 2020